Moving large files to external parties proves a tricky task in which there are no clear best practices. Mechanisms can be made internally or we can shop the field for a solution. Identifying the best solution starts with identifying the requirements.
In my post last month on Secure File Exchange, many TechRepublic members came back with […]

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BGP is the core routing protocol of the Internet and yet it appears that BGP’s trusting nature allows attackers to intercept Internet traffic. The problem has been known for a long time so why hasn’t it been fixed? I’d like to answer that and point out a new twist.

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In order for HTTPS traffic to be secure, we need to know that the web site we are visiting is the one we think it is. I’d like to explain a new standard that will help all of us gain confidence in that regard.

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On the heels of Comcast’s recent decision to enforce a 250 GB bandwidth limit on residential customers, network administrators may wonder what this means for telecommuters. While a remote site’s network connectivity would be a business category plan, most telecommuters use the residential class service for price reasons or service availability. What is unclear within […]

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Self-signed SSL certificates are an authentication nightmare. A group of researchers at Carnegie Mellon developed Perspectives, an application that potentially will remove some of the FUD. I’d like to explain the application and make a case for installing it.

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Firefox’s new way of handling SSL/TLS certificates is fueling significant debate due in large part to misunderstanding the SSL/TLS certificate process. I’d like to help clear up the confusion by explaining what SSL/TLS certificates are and how they work.

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